DeWalt DW006 Manual page 24

E N G L I S H
Additional safety instructions for battery packs
and chargers
Fire hazard! Avoid metal short circuiting
the contacts of a detached battery pack.
Do not store or carry the battery pack
without the battery cap placed over the
contacts.
• The battery fluid, a 25-30% solution of potassium
hydroxide, can be harmful. In case of skin contact,
flush immediately with water. Neutralize with a
mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar. In case
of eye contact, rinse abundantly with clean water
for at least 10 minutes. Consult a physician.
• Never attempt to open a battery pack for any
reason.
• Use only chargers labelled «NiMH» or «NiMH +
NiCd» to charge D
E
• Do not expose the charger to damp or wet
conditions.
• Do not attempt to charge wet battery packs.
Labels on charger and battery pack
In addition to the pictographs used in this manual,
the labels on the charger and the battery pack show
the following pictographs:
Battery charging
Battery charged
Problem charging
+
Charges NiMH and NiCd battery packs
Do not probe with conductive objects
Do not charge damaged battery packs
Read instruction manual before use
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WALT NiMH battery packs.
Do not expose to water
Have defective cords replaced
immediately
Charge only between 4 °C and 40 °C
See technical data for charging time
Always wear safety glasses when
plugging in the charger.
Package contents
The package contains:
1 Cordless percussion drill/driver
1 Charger
1 Battery pack with battery cap
1 Kitbox (K-models only)
1 Instruction manual
1 Exploded drawing
• Check for damage to the tool, parts or accessories
which may have occurred during transport.
• Take the time to thoroughly read and understand
this manual prior to operation.
Description (fig. A)
Your cordless percussion drill/driver has been designed
for professional drilling and screwdriving applications.
1 Variable speed switch
2 Forward/reverse slider
3 Two gear selector
4 Mode selector
5 Side handle
6 Sleeve
7 Keyless chuck
8 Battery release button
9 Battery pack
Charger
Your DE0246 charger accepts D
and NiMH battery packs.
WALT 24 V NiCd
E